Definition of "aggression" []

• The act of initiating hostilities or invasion. (noun)
• The practice or habit of launching attacks. (noun)
• Hostile or destructive behavior or actions. (noun)

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• "I think our weakness, unfortunately, invited this aggression, but this aggression is a great opportunity to begin resuming the offensive against the terrorist groups."
• "Russians have rallied to the government's decision to punish Georgia for what it calls aggression and recognize the independence of South Ossetia and another separatist-controlled region, Abkhazia."
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